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Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988
Penner wasn't a UFA and neither was Vanek. They were both RFA's in the right age group to help a rebuilding team, because the oilers were already rebuilding at that point IMO.
Same as what NE said about Smyth. You can't trade Smyth away, at the age he was, and imply you're not rebuilding.
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Exactly they were RFA's that the Oilers were willing to surrender upcoming first round picks to acquire. They moved Pronger and Smyth for futures but signed the rest of their core and looked to fill holes with veterans. Not really rebuilding moves. The flames traded Dion for immediate depth/help and moved Regehr for younger players/cap relief but that was not considered a rebuild trade.
I think the type of rebuild the flames are doing now resembles the rebuild the oilers started in 2010 more than 2007. Had the flames tried to trade for or sign veteran players or sign high profile rfa's this summer it would look exactly like 07 Oilers